Biology at Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year

$36,174
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,271
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#518 of 841
Rank by pay
#500 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Susquehanna University graduates in biology earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Susquehanna University Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
…
515College of Charleston Charleston, SC$55,342$61,366#296$30,538
516Texas Southern University Houston, TX$55,321$56,245#495$31,779
517Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$55,304$50,359#714$28,953
518Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA$55,271$56,211#500$36,174
519North Park University Chicago, IL$55,253$54,286#569$33,592
520Roanoke College Salem, VA$55,246$50,307#715$37,458
521Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA$55,244$56,184#502$40,692

Other Majors at Susquehanna University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$92,279$65,209#98 of 796
Economics$82,999—#155 of 368
Marketing$82,070$52,085#61 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,899$57,855#199 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$73,494$47,220#361 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,304$51,350#470 of 1176
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$63,729—#32 of 67
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$61,423$36,632#97 of 178
Design and Applied Arts$59,551$42,510#87 of 299
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$58,349$23,699#90 of 225
Political Science and Government$52,221$46,266#483 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,105$44,685#204 of 680
Psychology$47,367$28,186#680 of 1027
International Relations and National Security Studies$44,784—#115 of 118
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$40,989$19,753#98 of 137
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services—$36,089—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$20,259—
Publishing—$17,585—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Susquehanna University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,174 one year after graduating and $55,271 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Susquehanna University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Susquehanna University ranks #518 by median pay four years after graduation, and #500 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Susquehanna University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.